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Ludlow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,293 students in Ludlow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ludlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
2,293 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ludlow School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
23%
# Black Students
46 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,828 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
80%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
128
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,320 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,829
$23,991
Spending / Student
$31,320
$24,753
Best Ludlow School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Brook Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Grades: 2-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Grades: PK-1
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,293 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District is ranked #300 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow School District?
80% of Ludlow School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ludlow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,320 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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